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1. Jenkins Family Genealogical Project

Description:

"Photocopy of booklet given to Esau and Janie Jenkins by their children, compiling a family history, with narrative, images, and family trees."

2. The Pan-African Work Center

Description:

The Pan-African Work Center pamphlet entitled, "Education for Black People by Black People," providing a text and pictorial description of the Pan-African Work Center.

3. Esau Jenkins Aphorisms

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Typescript list of aphorisms written by Esau Jenkins.

4. "Negro Leaders Honored"

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Newspaper clipping entitled, "Negro Leaders Honored," depicting Coretta Scott King and Esau Jenkins, "one of five Charleston Negro leaders cited at an appreciation dinner."

5. Esau Jenkins

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Black and white photograph of Esau Jenkins.

6. Crowd of People Seated Outdoors

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Black and white photograph of a crowd of people seated outdoors at an event.

7. Three Unidentified Men

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Black and white photograph of three unidentified men.

8. "A Dedicated Man"

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Typescript poem entitled, "A Dedicated Man," written in memory of Esau Jenkins.

9. "Am I My Brother's Keeper?"

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Excerpt from "Ain't You Got A Right To The Tree Of Life?" by Esau Jenkins.

10. Unidentified Woman Speaking at Dinner Ceremony

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Black and white photograph of an unidentified Woman Speaking at Dinner Ceremony

11. Pencil Drawing of Esau Jenkins

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A pencil drawing of Esau Jenkins made by "Nikki."

12. Esau Jenkins

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Black and white photograph of Esau Jenkins and an unknown man.

13. Photograph of Men Shaking Hands at 6th District Meeting of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Meeting

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Color photograph of men shaking hands at the 6th District Meeting of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity from May 5 through 7, 1967 held in Charleston, South Carolina. J. Arthur Brown is standing far right.

14. Photograph of Nina Simone

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Color photograph of Nina Simone.

15. Photograph of Cleveland Sellers and Friend

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Black and white photograph of Cleveland Sellers with a friend as a young man.

16. Photograph of Two Young Men

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Black and white photograph of a young man admiring another young man's bicep.

17. Photograph of Young Man Studying

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Black and white photograph of a young man reading a book.

18. Photograph of Three Young Men

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Black and white photograph of three men in an interior space.

19. Photograph of MaeDe Brown and Others Seated Around a Table

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Color photograph of MaeDe Brown with others seated around a table at a celebratory event.

20. Portrait of Cleveland Sellers

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Black and white portrait of Cleveland Sellers.

21. Handwritten Notes on Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee

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Handwritten notes regarding Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee matters.

22. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown, Joseph P. Riley, Jr., an Unidentified Man, and Three Unidentified Boys

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Color photograph of J. Arthur Brown, Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr., and an unidentified man with three unidentified young boys at an outdoor sports venue.

23. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown Shaking Hands with an Unidentified Man

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Black and white photograph of J. Arthur Brown shaking hands with an unidentified man at a formal event.

24. Boy Reading "The King's Wish" by Benjamin Elkin

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Black and white photograph of a young African American boy reading "The King's Wish" by Benjamin Elkin.

25. "Civil Rights--Test Review Sheet--Exam"

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Test review sheet for a Civil Rights exam.

26. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown

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Black and white photograph of J. Arthur Brown.

27. Photograph of Car in the Snow

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Color photograph of a car in the snow.

28. Photograph of Cleveland Sellers as a Boy

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Black and white photograph of Cleveland Sellers as a boy, wearing a football uniform in a yard.

29. Photograph of Five Young Men Eating

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Black and white photograph of five men eating around a dining table.

30. Photograph of Five Young Men Studying

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Black and white photograph of five men in an interior space.

31. Photograph of Three Young Men

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Black and white photograph of three men in an interior space, studying.

32. Portrait of a Young Girl

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Color photograph of a young girl.

33. Portrait of Cleveland Sellers

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Color photograph of Cleveland Sellers.

34. Photograph of a Group of People

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Black and white photograph of a group of people in an interior space.

35. Photograph of Holding Hands

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Black and white photograph of a closeup of two hands holding one another.

36. Photograph of Two Young Men

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Black and white photograph of two men in an interior space.

37. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown

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Color photograph of J. Arthur Brown standing outside, next to a house.

38. Photograph of MaeDe Brown Holding Baby

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Color photograph of MaeDe Brown holding a baby.

39. Photograph of Seated Children at a Dining Table

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Black and white photograph of children seated at a dining table.

40. Photograph of Unidentified Child Lying on the Snow

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Color photograph of a young child lying in the snow.

41. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown Driving a Car

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Color photograph of J. Arthur Brown driving a car.

42. Photograph of MaeDe Brown

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Color polaroid photograph of MaeDe Brown.

43. Photograph of Shelby Flint

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Color photograph of Shelby Flint.

44. Photograph of a Group of People Walking into a Church

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Color photograph of group of people walking into a church.

45. Photograph of Dr. T. Carr McFall

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Color photograph of "Dr. T. Carr McFall, Adm McClellar-Parks."

46. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown and MaeDe Brown in Formal Attire

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Color polaroid photograph of J. Arthur Brown and MaeDe Brown in formal attire.

47. Photograph of Unidentified Man Playing Organ

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Color photograph of an unidentified man playing a Hammond organ at a bar.

48. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown and an Unidentified Woman

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Color photograph of J. Arthur Brown with an unidentified woman.

49. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown and an Unidentified Woman

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Color photograph of J. Arthur Brown with an unidentified woman.

50. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown's Graduating Class

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Black and white photograph of J. Arthur Brown's graduating class.

51. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown, MaeDe Brown, and Unidentified Man

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Color photograph of J. Arthur Brown with his wife, MaeDe Brown, and an unidentified man (left) standing on a dock.

52. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown and MaeDe Brown Outdoors

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Color photograph of J. Arthur Brown with his wife, MaeDe Brown, seated outdoors on a giant Omega Psi Phi emblem.

53. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown with Two Unidentified Men

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Color photograph of J. Arthur Brown with two unidentified men outside of a building.

54. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown Wearing Graduation Cap and Gown

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Color photograph of J. Arthur Brown wearing a graduation cap and gown.

55. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown and Millicent Brown

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Color photograph of J. Arthur Brown walking outdoors with his daughter, Millicent Brown.

56. Scholarship Fund Committee Pledge

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Scholarship Fund Committee Pledge featuring names, amount pledged, and amount paid.

57. "You've Got It… Use It!"

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Flyer encouraging citizens to register and vote.

58. Photograph of Cleveland Sellers Seated Outdoors

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Black and white photograph of Cleveland Sellers seated outdoors, to be used for a "special to the Charlotte Observer […] for use with story by Observer Staffer Jack Bass."

59. Photograph of a Man in Uniform Riding a Horse

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Black and white photograph of a man in uniform riding a horse.

60. Letter from Don Rothenberg to Stokely Carmichael

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Correspondence from Don Rothenberg, Assistant to the Publisher of "Ramparts," regarding an upcoming publication covering the Vietnam War.

61. Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee Conference Participants

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Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee conference participants and staff.

62. Photograph of Two Young Men Studying

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Black and white photograph of two men in an interior space, studying.

63. Photograph of J. Arthur Brown and Two Unidentified Men Sitting in Church Pews

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Color photograph of J. Arthur Brown seated in a church pew with two unidentified men.

64. Photograph of Man Speaking at Event

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Black and white photograph of an unknown man speaking before an audience after having received an award.

65. Photograph of Man Presenting Award to Another Man

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Black and white photograph of an unknown man presenting an award to another unknown man.

66. Photograph of a Banquet Hall with Seated Guests

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Black and white photograph of a banquet hall with seated guests.

67. Citizens' Committee of Charleston County Press Release

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Citizens' Committee of Charleston County Press Release regarding the education of children.

68. Photograph of a Group of People

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Black and white photograph of Cleveland Sellers with five friends in an interior space.

69. Photograph of Man and Baby

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Black and white photograph of a man holding a baby outdoors.

70. Photograph of a Woman and Child

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Color photograph of a smiling woman and a young boy.

71. Photograph of a Baby

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Color photograph of a baby seated on a blanket.

72. Booklist: African History, Pan-Africanism, Socialism

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Handwritten booklist by Stokely Carmichael regarding African History, Pan-Africanism, and Socialism.

73. "How to Start a Credit Union"

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Document describing how to start a credit union, what steps should be taken, and pre-organizational planning, including Esau Jenkins' handwritten notes.

74. Photograph of a Man and Woman

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Black and white photograph of a man and a woman in an interior space.

75. "Operation C-U-R-E" Glossary

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Community Unified Rehabilitative Efforts Drug Education Center's "Operation C-U-R-E" glossary of drug terminology.

76. Letter from "Charlotte" to Cleveland Sellers

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Handwritten correspondence from "Charlotte" to Cleveland Sellers regarding Civil Rights activism.

77. "Resident Services Manager"

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Document entitled, "Resident Services Manager" discussing "a program of resident employment and to direct and coordinate GHA's program of resident services and resident upward mobility."

78. Photograph of a Group of People

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Black and white photograph of a group of people standing on the steps of a building.

79. Portrait of a Man

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Black and white portrait of a man.

80. Photograph of Cleveland Sellers as a Boy, 1950-51

Date:

1950-1951

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Sepia school photograph of Cleveland Sellers as a boy for the 1950-51 school year.

81. Letter from J. Raymond Henderson, April 14, 1958

Date:

1958-04-14

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Correspondence from J. Raymond Henderson regarding a meeting arranged by the National Office of the NAACP on May 10, 1958.

82. Letter from Ed Hoffman to J. Arthur Brown, March 22, 1958

Date:

1958-04-22

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Handwritten correspondence from Ed Hoffman to J. Arthur Brown regarding a talk delivered at "Allen's chapel."

83. History of Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee

Date:

1960

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Short history of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, written by Randolph Battle.

84. Memorandum from James Forman to All Staff, September 11, 1964

Date:

1964-09-11

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Memorandum from James Forman to "All Staff" regarding Jesse Harrison, Transportation Officer.

85. "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 21

Date:

1965-06-24

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Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee mimeo report entitled, "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 21 "by Jack Minnis criticizing governmental policy under President Lyndon B. Johnson."

86. "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 25

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1965-07-22

Description:

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee mimeo report entitled, "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 25 "by Jack Minnis criticizing governmental policy under President Lyndon B. Johnson."

87. Memorandum from Betty Garman to Cleveland Sellers, August 6, 1965

Date:

1965-08-06

Description:

Correspondence from Betty Garman to "Sellers, Breaker, Minnis, Tillinghast, Wright, Heifetz, Lauren, Washington, and S. Johnson" regarding the Artists Civil Rights Assistance Fund.

88. "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 24

Date:

1965-07-15

Description:

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee mimeo report entitled, "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 24 "by Jack Minnis criticizing governmental policy under President Lyndon B. Johnson."

89. "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 13

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1965-04-22

Description:

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee mimeo report entitled, "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 13 "by Jack Minnis criticizing governmental policy under President Lyndon B. Johnson."

90. "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 11

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1965-04-15

Description:

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee mimeo report entitled, "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 11 "by Jack Minnis criticizing governmental policy under President Lyndon B. Johnson."

91. "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 16

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1965-05-20

Description:

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee mimeo report entitled, "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 16 "by Jack Minnis criticizing governmental policy under President Lyndon B. Johnson."

92. "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 20

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1965-06-17

Description:

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee mimeo report entitled, "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 20 "by Jack Minnis criticizing governmental policy under President Lyndon B. Johnson."

93. "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 18

Date:

1965-06-03

Description:

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee mimeo report entitled, "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 18 "by Jack Minnis criticizing governmental policy under President Lyndon B. Johnson."

94. "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 15

Date:

1965-05-06

Description:

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee mimeo report entitled, "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 15 "by Jack Minnis criticizing governmental policy under President Lyndon B. Johnson."

95. "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 23

Date:

1965-07-08

Description:

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee mimeo report entitled, "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 23 "by Jack Minnis criticizing governmental policy under President Lyndon B. Johnson."

96. "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 5

Date:

1965

Description:

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee mimeo report entitled, "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 5 "by Jack Minnis criticizing governmental policy under President Lyndon B. Johnson."

97. "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 26

Date:

1965-07-22

Description:

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee mimeo report entitled, "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 26 "by Jack Minnis criticizing governmental policy under President Lyndon B. Johnson."

98. "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society"

Date:

1965-01-22

Description:

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee mimeo report entitled, "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," "by Jack Minnis criticizing governmental policy under President Lyndon B. Johnson."

99. "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 19

Date:

1965-06-10

Description:

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee mimeo report entitled, "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 19 "by Jack Minnis criticizing governmental policy under President Lyndon B. Johnson."

100. Marjorie Prather Statement

Date:

1966-09-06

Description:

"Statement by Mrs. Marjorie Prather (Mother of Harold Prather, our black brother who was shot Tuesday, September 6, 1966 by a white policeman) as given to John Tillman of [Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee]."